Key West, FL Employment

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59%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexKey WestFloridaNational
Income per capita$47,423$27,598$29,829
Median household income$73,029$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$107,817$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$57,029$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$42,191$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$30,612$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Key West is 59% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Key West is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Key West is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Key West is 29% lower than the national average

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      $48,681 $73,029 $146,058
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      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Key West median earnings by income bracket

      Key West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%2.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration9.0%9.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other48.2%48.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Big Coppitt Key, FL2,644$102,00084.4%
      Stock Island, FL4,692$54,2571.9%
      Key West, FL24,495$73,02932.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Collinsville, IL24,489$56,2501.7%
      Watauga, TX24,487$75,64836.7%
      Ottumwa, IA24,505$42,41823.3%
      Brookings, SD24,479$53,8452.7%
      Homer Glen, IL24,521$108,78396.6%
      Key West, FL24,495$73,02932.0%
      Source: The Key West, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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